MO: St. Louis County Faces Steep Odds Getting MetroLink on Expansion Track

MO: St. Louis County Faces Steep Odds Getting MetroLink on Expansion Track

STEVE GIEGERICH ON JUN 2, 2015
SOURCE: ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH


June 01--ST. LOUIS COUNTY -- For all the passion stirred by a discussion of MetroLink expansion, it may be instructive to remember that the children of today will be the adults of tomorrow before light rail service reaches deep into suburban St. Louis County.

If it happens at all.

Even so, County Executive Steve Stenger last week took the initial step toward expanding light rail by authorizing $1 million to determine where MetroLink tracks may lead in the future.

Mass transit proponents praise Stenger for what they call an important gesture toward weaning the region from dependency on cars.

"It's very welcome news," said John Nations, president and CEO of Metro St. Louis Transit. "We commend the county executive for taking this step because we believe in (light rail) expansion for our region." ....................(more)

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